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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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i'm doing a swap into a fox body. i have the harness just need a pcm to go get it tuned. the pcm's on ebay are like $100. anyone use one?
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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i buy a lot of ebay, i just write the tune i want to use over the top of them..
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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I bought one off of e-bay out of a 'B' or 'G' body (don't remember what the GM designation is for the Caprice/roadmaster/impala/etc), just re-flashed it with my own file and use it as a back up.

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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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Should be fine, but I would just contact a sponsor like wait4me and buy one from them, they can program it for your vin, and make sure there are no issues.

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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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anyone else
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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The $100 unit off Ebay are fine. I have used them many times.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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is their a certain company on ebay you use?
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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SpareECM is the seller store.
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I bought a $70~ one off ebay and it has been great
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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i bought one yesterday. i'll see how it works. thanks
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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 10:24 AM
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any update on how your ebay PCM is working out for you?
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The ebay PCMs are fine. When you get it, just plug it in and see if it works. Pretty much a YES/NO situation. It is only a computer, after all.
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I sell certified, remanufactured 411 PCMs for $100 + S/H. The cases are bead blasted clean, they have new internal seals, and they come flashed with the OEM programming and VIN of your choice.

PM me for details.
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Originally Posted by Frost
I sell certified, remanufactured 411 PCMs for $100 + S/H. The cases are bead blasted clean, they have new internal seals, and they come flashed with the OEM programming and VIN of your choice.

PM me for details.


PM'd you about one earlier - just waiting for a reply.............


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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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Sorry I don't keep 98s; they have greatly gone up in price in the last year.
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